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Dojah vs Smile Identity
African Startups & Digital Platforms · Africa
KYC & Identity Verification
Smile Identity
African Fintechs & Digital Banks · Africa
Visit Smile Identity →Specification Matrix
| Metric | Dojah | Smile Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/minTie | 300 req/minTie |
| Target Country | Africa | Africa |
| Category | KYC & Identity Verification | KYC & Identity Verification |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | NDPR, POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations | POPIA, NDPR Nigeria, Kenya DPA, Ghana DPA, FATF Recommendations |
| Hosting Regions | NG-Lagos, EU-West | ZA-Johannesburg, NG-Lagos, KE-Nairobi |
| Native Integrations | 5 listedTie | 5 listedTie |
Dojah — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Lowest-cost KYC API in Africa — from $0.04 per verification
- ✓Covers Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda
- ✓AML screening, document OCR, and liveness in one API
- ✓No-code verification flow builder — deploy in hours not weeks
- ✓Plug-and-play compliance for early-stage fintechs
Smile Identity — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Only KYC platform with government ID databases across 30+ African countries
- ✓Biometric liveness detection with 99.8% accuracy on African faces
- ✓SmartSelfieâ„¢ — works on low-end Android phones with poor cameras
- ✓Direct integration with South African Home Affairs, Nigerian NIN, Kenyan Huduma
- ✓Trusted by Carbon, OPay, Kuda, Wave, and 100+ African fintechs
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, Dojah or Smile Identity?+
Both Dojah and Smile Identity use custom pricing — contact each vendor directly for a quote.
Which compliance frameworks do Dojah and Smile Identity list?+
Both list POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations in their vendor documentation. Dojah additionally lists NDPR. Smile Identity additionally lists NDPR Nigeria, Ghana DPA. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does Dojah or Smile Identity list POPIA as a supported compliance framework?+
Dojah lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information. Smile Identity lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Dojah or Smile Identity?+
Both Dojah and Smile Identity have the same documented API rate limit of 300 requests per minute. Verify current limits on each vendor's developer documentation.
Which data hosting regions do Dojah and Smile Identity support?+
Dojah lists hosting regions: NG-Lagos, EU-West. Smile Identity lists hosting regions: ZA-Johannesburg, NG-Lagos, KE-Nairobi. For data residency requirements in Africa, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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